Problem 2-Refrigeration ( After returning from the store you place 4 bottles of water, 3 kg each, in the refrigerator. The water is initially at 25 °C and needs to be cooled to 10 °C. The refrigerator has a COP of 1.8 and a power input of 500 W. How long will it take for the refrigerator to cool the water? Is your calculation realistic? Explain.

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Problem 2- Refrigeration
After returning from the store you place 4 bottles of water, 3 kg each, in the refrigerator. The
water is initially at 25 °C and needs to be cooled to 10 °C. The refrigerator has a COP of 1.8 and
a power input of 500 W. How long will it take for the refrigerator to cool the water? Is your
calculation realistic? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2- Refrigeration After returning from the store you place 4 bottles of water, 3 kg each, in the refrigerator. The water is initially at 25 °C and needs to be cooled to 10 °C. The refrigerator has a COP of 1.8 and a power input of 500 W. How long will it take for the refrigerator to cool the water? Is your calculation realistic? Explain.
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